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... Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Install expansion cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 25 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2 26 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 30 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 32 2-4 Power Management Setup 34 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 36 2-6 PC Health Status 37 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control 38 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 40 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 40 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password...
... Heatsink 11 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 11 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 12 1-4 Installation of Memory 13 1-5 Install expansion cards 14 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 15 1-7 Connectors Introduction 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 25 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2 26 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 30 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 32 2-4 Power Management Setup 34 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 36 2-6 PC Health Status 37 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control 38 2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 40 2-9 Load Optimized Defaults 40 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password...
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... speaker (by s/w switch) Mic In / center & subwoofer (by s/w switch) Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In / AUX_In IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune4 Over Clock via BIOS (DDR/CPU) Micro ATX form factor; 24.4 cm x 22.0 cm GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard...
... speaker (by s/w switch) Mic In / center & subwoofer (by s/w switch) Supports SPDIF In/Out connection CD In / AUX_In IT8712F System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune4 Over Clock via BIOS (DDR/CPU) Micro ATX form factor; 24.4 cm x 22.0 cm GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard...
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... Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) - 19 - If you want to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Hardware Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the computer via an IDE connector. To find out if the chassis you must remove the jumpers on the motherboard. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) An IDE device connects to the instructions located...
... Pin Front Audio (L) Rear Audio (L) - 19 - If you want to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). Hardware Installation One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the computer via an IDE connector. To find out if the chassis you must remove the jumpers on the motherboard. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE1 / IDE2 Connector) An IDE device connects to the instructions located...
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Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- HD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 20 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NC RES+ RESHD- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect...
Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED Power Switch Speaker Connector SPEAK- HD+ HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Power Switch) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) NC IDE Hard Disk Active LED Reset Switch Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: Power Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 20 - SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 2 20 1 19 NC RES+ RESHD- English 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper) Please connect...
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... disable password. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peri pherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, HardDisk Type... If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS...
... disable password. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peri pherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving KLJI : Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, HardDisk Type... If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS...
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... hard drive. to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. The time is , , , . IDE Primary/Secondary Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. Week The week, from 1 to set the access mode for automatic device detection. is display only Month The month, Jan. Enter the appropriate option...
... hard drive. to select this if no IDE devices are : CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto) Hard drive information should be labeled on the 24-hour military-time clock. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this information. The time is , , , . IDE Primary/Secondary Master(Slave) IDE Device Setup. Week The week, from 1 to set the access mode for automatic device detection. is display only Month The month, Jan. Enter the appropriate option...
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... USB-ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Note that there will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to 3 Init Display First Graphics Share Memory Graphics Aperture Size [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Onboard/AGP] [8MB] [128MB] Ite m Help Menu Level ` Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority KLJI: Move Enter...
... USB-ZIP. USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. Note that there will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to 3 Init Display First Graphics Share Memory Graphics Aperture Size [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Onboard/AGP] [8MB] [128MB] Ite m Help Menu Level ` Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority KLJI: Move Enter...
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... working for frame buffer. - 31 - BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI. Graphics Share Memory 8MB 1MB Share 8MB system memory preallocated for frame buffer. (Default value) Share 1MB system memory preallocated for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to increase graphics performance. (Default value) Disable onboard graphics chip function. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU...
... working for frame buffer. - 31 - BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to PCI. Graphics Share Memory 8MB 1MB Share 8MB system memory preallocated for frame buffer. (Default value) Share 1MB system memory preallocated for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value) Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading. English Password Check Setup The system will boot but will not access to increase graphics performance. (Default value) Disable onboard graphics chip function. CPU Hyper-Threading Enabled Enables CPU...
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ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Of f by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On Resume by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Press power button then Power off . Enabled Enable Modem Ring On function. (Default value) GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 34 - PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. Soft-off by Alarm...
ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value) 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1. 2-4 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Of f by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Modem Ring On Resume by PWR-BTTN Instant-off Press power button then Power off . Enabled Enable Modem Ring On function. (Default value) GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 34 - PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. Soft-off by Alarm...
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Enabled Enable CPU Smart Fan control function. (Default value) a. b. When the CPU temperature is not changeable. GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 38 - The speed of CPU fan will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is lower than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will automatically assign by CPU detection. For power end-user use only. The option will increase linearly depand on the temperature if the temperature is higher than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan willbe disable. 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
Enabled Enable CPU Smart Fan control function. (Default value) a. b. When the CPU temperature is not changeable. GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 38 - The speed of CPU fan will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is lower than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will automatically assign by CPU detection. For power end-user use only. The option will increase linearly depand on the temperature if the temperature is higher than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan willbe disable. 2-7 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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...The BIOS Setup program allows you can enter Setup freely. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. You will appear to confirm the password being disabled. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peri pherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEs nter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save...
...The BIOS Setup program allows you can enter Setup freely. If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in creating a password. You will appear to confirm the password being disabled. English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peri pherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEs nter Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save...
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... USB2.0 driver). in XP. RealTek LAN Driver Realtek 10/100 driver for 81XX series chipset. RealTek AC97 Codec Driver For Intel® ICH/ICH2/ICH4/ICH5 AC97 audio. USB Driver Patch This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Item Description Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Tell...
... USB2.0 driver). in XP. RealTek LAN Driver Realtek 10/100 driver for 81XX series chipset. RealTek AC97 Codec Driver For Intel® ICH/ICH2/ICH4/ICH5 AC97 audio. USB Driver Patch This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in "Universal Serial Bus controller" under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows Service Pack. Item Description Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Tell...
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... key during computer power on. . . Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. Allows installation of the screen. When the boot partition is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. When "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Must be connected...
... key during computer power on. . . Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats 2. Allows installation of the screen. When the boot partition is a utility used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA 5. Xpress Recovery is Xpress Recovery ? Insert the provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu. When "Boot from CD:" will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of only one OS 4. Must be connected...
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.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. GA-8I845GVM775...
.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. GA-8I845GVM775...
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... BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off BIOS file in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K Halt On Error Disable Total size C: o1p.3y9MMain ROM DataFtroeeBsaiczkeu:p911.50K F5 : Refresh Load Default SeDttEinLg:sDelete Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy" item in the floppy disk. Steps...
... BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off BIOS file in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button. Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF003A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable 8KNXPU.FAbuatoBRooect oF1vreofrimlye(s)MEfnoaauibnnldeBios 512K Halt On Error Disable Total size C: o1p.3y9MMain ROM DataFtroeeBsaiczkeu:p911.50K F5 : Refresh Load Default SeDttEinLg:sDelete Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy" item in the floppy disk. Steps...
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... Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. The computer will be displayed. Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to update BIOS. Press Y button on your keyboard after you exit Q-Flash. The BIOS file...
... Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed. The computer will be displayed. Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off You can repeat Step 1 to 4 to update BIOS. Press Y button on your keyboard after you exit Q-Flash. The BIOS file...
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..., Hard Disk Type... - 55 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. Normally the system redetects all devices after you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password...
..., Hard Disk Type... - 55 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Save to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to load defaults. 7. Normally the system redetects all devices after you are in BIOS menu, move to Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password...
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... your motherboard e. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS Fig 3. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 58 - Complete update process following the instruction. Click "Update New BIOS" c. II. e. Fig 1. English Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download...
... your motherboard e. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Select @BIOS item than click Install Click Sart/ Programs/ GIGABYTE/ @BIOS Fig 3. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Installing the @BIOS utility Fig 2. Update BIOS NOT through Internet a. GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 58 - Complete update process following the instruction. Click "Update New BIOS" c. II. e. Fig 1. English Method 2 : @BIOSTM Utility If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to download...
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... light is still on -board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Turn off the on . Re-insert the battery to add an external VGA card? Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS? GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 68 - Answer: Some advanced options are using is equipped with power...
... light is still on -board battery to leak voltage to clear CMOS. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Turn off the on . Re-insert the battery to add an external VGA card? Question 4: Why does system seem unstable after updating BIOS? GA-8I845GVM775 Motherboard - 68 - Answer: Some advanced options are using is equipped with power...
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...error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 69 - What do not connect any cable that is your own cables to it. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these beeps usually stand for reference purposes. Answer: Please refer to the user manual...
...error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 69 - What do not connect any cable that is your own cables to it. AMI BIOS Beep Codes *Computer gives 1 short beep when system boots successfully. *Except for beep code 8, these beeps usually stand for reference purposes. Answer: Please refer to the user manual...